Category Archives: militat

Well, you know, there was an event I spoke at in Berlin recently where there was a representative of the German Foreign Office there and it was a debate with an excellent heroic human rights lawyer, Wolfgang Kaleck, who’s a friend and also one of the great lawyers who has pursued Donald Rumsfeld in an … Continue reading →

Today I am so grateful for all those who have stood by me in times of crisis. We should not have to struggle for justice alone. We who have privilege, who have the voices and ability, must stand in solidarity with the oppressed peoples of the world, Black, Indigenous, Muslim, all. Last week’s immigration order banned citizens of … Continue reading →

Taoka Shunji, Japan Today: This year Japan is paying 556.6 billion yen ($4.8 billion) for the stationing of U.S. forces here, 165.8 billion yen ($1.5 billion) for land-leases, and, according to last year’s figures, 8.8 billion yen ($77 million) to subsidize the bases. About all the U.S. pays for are the troops’ salaries. If our costs … Continue reading →

During the first few years of the US War on Terror (or as Borat famously referred to it, “The War of Terror”) it seemed like every couple of months another Chamorro would die in either Iraq or Afghanistan. They had names like Aguon, Naputi, Wesley, Pangelinan. It was an interesting time for me as I … Continue reading →

Henkin believes that forcing the Pentagon into full disclosure about its plans and their impact will take the discussion on Pågan’s fate into the court of public opinion. “When that happens, we are confident that the US public will oppose the move,” he says. “People feel deep connections to Pågan, and to deprive them of … Continue reading →

“A walk through vibrant forest along Arakawa gawa and Fun gaw” July 28, 2016 Ryukyu Shimpo By Chie Tome and Chosho Yakabe The forest in Yambaru, where the U.S. and Japanese governments plan to build new military helipads, is one of Japan’s most treasured nature spots, home to more than six thousand kinds of rare … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Transformative Spaces: (Photo: Gage Skidmore on Flickr, under Creative Commons) As an Indigenous woman who organizes in the hopes that both Black and Brown people might know greater freedom, safety and self determination, I am no fan of electoral politics. I’m a street level organizer and a direct action trainer. I see…